IPUpdate: Internet Domain Names

[Michael Lean]

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Mike

>Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 18:10:50 +1000
>From: John.Swinson@msj.com.au
>Subject: IPUpdate: Internet Domain Names
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>IPUpdate 1998:7 (22 October 1998)
>Internet Domain Names
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>WIPO (the World Intellectual Property Organisation) has commenced an
>international consulting process to develop recommendations on certain
>intellectual property issues associated with Internet domain names.  The
>recommendations are to be made available to an organistaion that is being
>formed to manage the technical and policy aspects of the Domain Name
>System.
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>As part of the consulting process, a one day consultation has been arranged
>for Sydney on 4 November.  The four areas to be discussed are: (1) Dispute
>Prevention  (2) Dispute Resolution (3) Process for the Protection of Famous
>and Well-Known Marks in the Generic Top-Level Domains (4) Addition of New
>Generic Top-Level Domains and Related Intellectual Property Rights.  The
>list of the exact questions on which parties are invited to comment can be
>accessed at :
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> http://wipo2.wipo.int/process/eng/processhome.html
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>(Please note your may encounter a problem accessing this site today.)
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>Participation can be by way of attendance and participation in the open
>discussion on 4 November or by way of presentation of statements.
>
>For further information on domain names and trade marks, please contact:
>     John Swinson
>     07 3244 8050
>     john.swinson@msj.com.au
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